ZZ Ward: The Dirty Sun Tour
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Fri., April 11
ZZ Ward, City Winery—Roots singer/songwriter Ward has historically pushed the soul/blues envelope. She covered Kendrick Lamar early on and, before he was a star, guested on her 2012 debut. She tours supporting the new Liberation release, a song cycle of sorts about being a mother of two while keeping her career afloat. It’s on the revived Sun label and features covers of some of that imprint’s classic hits such as Elvis’ “My Baby Left Me.” She also digs into credible versions of Elmore James’ classic “Dust My Broom” and Lowell Fulson’s “Sinner’s Prayer” and is a pretty great harmonica player too, making this the go-to destination for blues fans this evening. — Hal Horowitz
From the venue:
Born Zsuzsanna Eva Ward, ZZ Ward got her start performing alongside her musician father at the age of 12. Several years later, she decided to pursue a full-time music career and moved to Los Angeles to begin work on her debut album. After collaborating with Ryan Tedder and Fitz from Fitz and the Tantrums, Ward broke out with her EP Criminal in 2012 and generated major buzz with her infectious, bluesy style. The demo attracted attention from big names like Kendrick Lamar and Freddie Gibbs, who were so enamored by her songs that they joined forces with the new singer and were featured on tracks from her full-length LP Til the Casket Drops. Since then, the budding songstress has toured with guitar legend Eric Clapton, made appearances on a number of popular talk shows, and had her music featured in major films and television series — all in a few short years. Back on the road, Ward will bring the house down as she treats audiences to a string of fan-favorites on her highly anticipated shows.ZZ Ward: The Dirty Sun Tour | 04/11/2025 8:00 PM